Save money when shipping holiday gifts
October 10, 2009 by Jennifer Chait
Filed under Christmas, Holiday Thrift, holidays
There’s no time like the present to start saving money on shipping costs for holiday gifts. I know it’s early, but planning and getting started ahead of time is one way to save.
As we all know shipping costs can be substantial if you wait until the last minute. Choose gifts now, plan on shipping before the holiday rush and save.
Look for free shipping. It’s lame to pay for shipping when so many online shops offer free shipping. Plenty of places regularly ship for free and many hold special holiday shipping deals.
Ship to one place when possible. If most of your …read more
Another Hike in Postage Costs
May 5, 2008 by Karen Weideman
Filed under odds and ends
It seems the price of everything is going up . . . gas, groceries, and now postage stamps. We just saw an increase a few months ago when postage went from 39 cents to 41 cents.
We’re in for another increase. Effective Monday, May 12th the price of postage will increase 1 cent, which will make postage stamps 42 cents. Make sure you attach a 1 cent stamp to your bills or letters or they may be returned to you.
Paying bills online is looking more and more attractive to me. What about you?
A Thrifty Way to Support Our Troops
March 27, 2007 by Karen Weideman
Filed under money saving idea, odds and ends
Do you have a loved one overseas? Well, the United States Postal Service has a free special kit you can get to send packages to troops overseas.
call 1-800-610-8734
press 1 for English
press 1 to order
Ask about the military kit for care packages
Give them your mailing address
Simple, huh? The Priority Mail Flat Rate boxes included in the kit can be shipped to any APO/FPO in the world, regardless of weight, for $8.10.
Thanks to Poor Wealth for the tip. For information, visit the USPS. Picture from militarycarepackage.net.
P.S. Don’t forget to send baby wipes. My husband says the baby wipes were the best when he was in …read more
